Gîsca
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Gîsca
Gîsca (meaning "goose" in Romanian
; ) is a commune near in Căuşeni district, Moldova
, composed of a single village with the same name, population 4,841 at the 2004 Census
. The locality, although situated on the right (western) bank of the river Dniester
, immediately to the south-west of the city of Tighina (Bender)
, in the Bessarabia
n, not Transnistrian part of Moldova
, is under the control of the breakaway Transnistria
n authorities.
The village is historically located around a creek named Gârla
, which flows into the Dniester
. The creek is small and not navigable, but apparently is used extensively by local ducks and geese, which gave the name to the locality. The road south-west from the city of Tighina (Bender) follows into the Moldovan-controlled area immediately as the village of Gîsca ends, and the next village of Fîrlădeni
starts.
At the census organized by the Transnistrian authorities in 2004
, there were 4,841 inhabitants in Gîsca, including 819 to 824 (16.98%) ethnic Moldovans
(Romanians
), 2,956 (61.06%) ethnic Russians
, 719 (14.85%) ethnic Ukrainians
, 168 (3.47%) ethnic Bulgarians
, 91 (1.88%) ethnic Gagauzians, 22 (0.45%) ethnic Germans
, 8 (0.17%) ethnic Belorussians, 7 (0.14%) ethnic Jews
, 0 to 16 (0.17%) Armenians
, 0 to 12 (0.12%) Poles
, 0 to 5 (0.04%) Gypsies, and 13 to 44 (0.60%) others and non-declared.
During the 1992 War of Transnistria
the village was the scene of alleged human rights abuses by Moldovans. According to a report of the Russian human rights organisation, "Memorial
", members of the local armed Transnistrian paramilitary unit were killed in this village during a gun-battle with Moldovan forces. The Moldovan troops were said to have been finishing off the wounded. At least three villagers were killed by stray bullets and fragments of shells. Two more villagers were beaten by Moldovan volunteers, mopping up the village. On several occasions unprovoked fire was opened at the houses of villagers (there were no victims).
Gîsca (meaning "goose" in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
; ) is a commune near in Căuşeni district, Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, composed of a single village with the same name, population 4,841 at the 2004 Census
2004 Census in Transnistria
The 2004 Census in Transnistria was organized in Transnistria at roughly the same time that Moldova held its own census, which Transnistria refused to participate in out of principle and deference to its September 2, 1990 Declaration of Independence....
. The locality, although situated on the right (western) bank of the river Dniester
Dniester
The Dniester is a river in Eastern Europe. It runs through Ukraine and Moldova and separates most of Moldova's territory from the breakaway de facto state of Transnistria.-Names:...
, immediately to the south-west of the city of Tighina (Bender)
Bender, Moldova
Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Transnistria Republic since 1992...
, in the Bessarabia
Bessarabia
Bessarabia is a historical term for the geographic region in Eastern Europe bounded by the Dniester River on the east and the Prut River on the west....
n, not Transnistrian part of Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, is under the control of the breakaway Transnistria
Transnistria
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine...
n authorities.
The village is historically located around a creek named Gârla
Garla
-Institutions:* Zilla Parishad High School* Government Junior College* There is an ancient lord venkateswara temple of 15th century and Goda Devi Temple in the village.-Villages:The villages in Garla mandal include:* Buddharam * Garla * Gopalapuram...
, which flows into the Dniester
Dniester
The Dniester is a river in Eastern Europe. It runs through Ukraine and Moldova and separates most of Moldova's territory from the breakaway de facto state of Transnistria.-Names:...
. The creek is small and not navigable, but apparently is used extensively by local ducks and geese, which gave the name to the locality. The road south-west from the city of Tighina (Bender) follows into the Moldovan-controlled area immediately as the village of Gîsca ends, and the next village of Fîrlădeni
Fîrlădeni, Căuşeni
Fîrlădeni is a commune in Căuşeni district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Fîrlădeni and Fîrlădenii Noi....
starts.
At the census organized by the Transnistrian authorities in 2004
2004 Census in Transnistria
The 2004 Census in Transnistria was organized in Transnistria at roughly the same time that Moldova held its own census, which Transnistria refused to participate in out of principle and deference to its September 2, 1990 Declaration of Independence....
, there were 4,841 inhabitants in Gîsca, including 819 to 824 (16.98%) ethnic Moldovans
Moldovans
Moldovans or Moldavians are the largest population group of Moldova...
(Romanians
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
), 2,956 (61.06%) ethnic Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, 719 (14.85%) ethnic Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
, 168 (3.47%) ethnic Bulgarians
Bulgarians
The Bulgarians are a South Slavic nation and ethnic group native to Bulgaria and neighbouring regions. Emigration has resulted in immigrant communities in a number of other countries.-History and ethnogenesis:...
, 91 (1.88%) ethnic Gagauzians, 22 (0.45%) ethnic Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 8 (0.17%) ethnic Belorussians, 7 (0.14%) ethnic Jews
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
, 0 to 16 (0.17%) Armenians
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
, 0 to 12 (0.12%) Poles
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
, 0 to 5 (0.04%) Gypsies, and 13 to 44 (0.60%) others and non-declared.
During the 1992 War of Transnistria
War of Transnistria
The War of Transnistria was a limited conflict that broke out in November 1990 at Dubăsari between pro-Transnistria forces, including the Transnistrian Republican Guard, militia and Cossack units, and supported by elements of the Russian 14th army, and pro-Moldovan forces, including Moldovan...
the village was the scene of alleged human rights abuses by Moldovans. According to a report of the Russian human rights organisation, "Memorial
Memorial (society)
Memorial is an international historical and civil rights society that operates in a number of post-Soviet states. It focuses on recording and publicising the Soviet Union's totalitarian past, but also monitors human rights in post-Soviet states....
", members of the local armed Transnistrian paramilitary unit were killed in this village during a gun-battle with Moldovan forces. The Moldovan troops were said to have been finishing off the wounded. At least three villagers were killed by stray bullets and fragments of shells. Two more villagers were beaten by Moldovan volunteers, mopping up the village. On several occasions unprovoked fire was opened at the houses of villagers (there were no victims).